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Alifson Family History

Alifson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lifson, Alfson, Alison, Lipson, Allison, Lifton, Clifton, Lison

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Where is the Alifson family from?

You can see how Alifson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alifson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alifson family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Alifson's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Alifson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alifson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alifson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Alifson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alifson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Alifson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Alifson. For the veterans among your Alifson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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